How To Get Pregnan Faster

FIGURE OUT OVULATION DATE

The key to getting pregnant quickly is figuring out when you'll ovulate, or release an egg from your ovary.You ovulate only once each menstrual cycle. If you can tell when you'll ovulate, you and your partner can time intercourse for the best chance of getting pregnant that cycle.You can use a few different methods to determine when you ovulate. Our article on predicting ovulation walks you through them.(If you have irregular periods, pinpointing ovulation could be difficult. Ask your provider for advice.) 

SEX AT RIGHT TIME

Once you know your time frame for ovulation, plan to have sex during your most fertile window, which is two to three days before ovulation through the day you ovulate.

HEALTHCARE FOR BOTH THE PARTNERS

Begin taking folic acid at least one month before you start trying to conceive. This nutrient can dramatically reduce the risk of certain birth defects.Other good advice that may help you conceive a healthy baby: Kick any unhealthy habits (like drinking, smoking, or using drugs), get yourself to a healthy weight, and limit your caffeine intake to less than 300 milligrams a day (about 16 ounces of coffee).Strong, healthy sperm have the best chance of fertilizing an egg. Your partner can do several things to try to improve his fertility:

• Skip tobacco and recreational drugs.

• Limit alcoholic drinks to no more than three a day.

• Get to a healthy weight if significantly overweight.

• Get enough of certain key nutrients – like zinc, folic acid, and vitamin C – that help produce strong and plentiful sperm.

• Don't use hot tubs and saunas or take hot baths because heat kills sperm. (Testicles function best at 94 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit, a couple degrees cooler than normal body temperature.)

HOW LONG TO TRY BEFORE GETTING HELP

If you're younger than 35 and haven't gotten pregnant after trying for a year, it's time to see a fertility specialist. If you're 35 or older, talk to a specialist after you've tried for six months